The sister-in-law who sells the baked cakes heard the conversation between the two, and while wrapping the baked cakes with her hands and feet, she smiled and said, "The two little brothers are going to Qingliang Temple, right?" Not only is the fasting and food delicious, but the marriage and child-seeking are also very effective. ”

After that, the sister-in-law looked at the hands held by the two and was suddenly a little embarrassed. With a sneer, he handed the wrapped baked cake to Lu Zhengan.

Seeing this, Lu Zhengan didn't care, and after paying the money happily, he tilted his head to Song Huaishu's ear and whispered: "There is no need for marriage, you can go and see if you want a child." ”

When the words fell, Song Huaishu on the side glared at him with red eyes, and couldn't help but reply: "Didn't you say that only one Xingyi is enough?" ”

"One is fine, but I don't dislike more." After that, Lu Zhengan looked down at Song Huaishu's soft hand that was pinching his waist, and he smiled and held it into his palm.

Chapter 130

In the blink of an eye, it was almost the Spring Festival, and Lu Zhengan sent the last customer to the door, turned around and closed the door of the shop.

"This year, it's surprisingly cold, and I feel like I'm going to freeze through standing at the door for a while." Lu Zhengan rubbed his hands and returned to the counter, stretched out his hand and roasted it on the charcoal stove, feeling some warmth on his hands, so he put the pen on the account book.

Turning his head to see Song Huaishu, who was wrapped in thick cotton clothes, turning the sweet potatoes on the charcoal stove with a focused expression, Lu Zhengan touched his back with his elbow, and continued: "Let's send a sauerkraut pot to the other side later, right?" It's too cold this day, so I feel like I'm going to eat a pot to warm up. ”

"Okay, let them put more sauerkraut and frozen tofu, the longer this thing is cooked, the better it tastes."

Hearing this, Lu Zhengan responded with a smile. "I've been a neighbor with Shen Ji for less than a year, and your mouth is really getting worse and worse. When I have the chance, I will have to learn the craft from their master, or I will make you hungry again. ”

Listening to Lu Zhengan's ridicule, Song Huaishu couldn't help but blush. "It's not as exaggerated as you say." After that, Song Huaishu looked down at the sweet potatoes on the charcoal stove, and saw that the ones that had been roasted began to flow oil, so he hurriedly picked up a piece and put it in Lu Zhengan's hand.

"Eat it while it's hot, it won't taste good when it's cold."

As he spoke, Song Huaishu gave up the stool under him to Lu Zheng'an to sit on. He walked to the window, looked at the gloomy weather outside, and sighed.

"Looking at the weather, I guess it's going to snow. Fortunately, Uncle Changgen's batch of goods was delivered in time, and if it was two days late, I was afraid that it would be drenched on the road. But now the Chinese New Year is less than ten days away, when do we plan to return to Hualong Town for the New Year? ”

Lu Zhengan flipped through the yellow calendar on the table, looked at the day, and then wrinkled his eyebrows and said: "The door is closed on the 26th day of the lunar month. I have already discussed the New Year's goods with Master Huang in Shen Ji, and when they prepare the dishes in the past two days, they will help us reserve some of them, and bring them back directly when the time comes. ”

Hearing that Lu Zheng'an had already made arrangements, Song Huaishu didn't say anything more. Turning his head and glancing out the window again, the snow began to fall outside the window at some point. Although the rain was not particularly urgent, the snow flakes were very large, and in an instant, a white layer had already fallen on the ground.

"Zheng'an, it's snowing."

Song Huaishu said, opened the door and walked out quickly, standing under the eaves and reaching out to catch the snowflakes falling from the sky.

After the Chinese New Year, Song Huaishu was already twenty-four years old, and even if he had given birth to a child, he was slender in shape, and he had been extremely well loved by Lu Zhengan and everyone over the years, and his face was still immature, even if he stood with a fifteen or sixteen-year-old teenager, he did not show his age at all.

Hearing Song Huaishu's cry full of joy, Lu Zhengan raised his feet and followed. Reflecting the dim light, looking at Song Huaishu smiling like a child, he couldn't help laughing.

"You're afraid of the cold, and if you want to go out, go back and put on your cloak. It's about to be the New Year, and it's not possible to keep pouring bitter soup. ”

"If I don't go out, I'll just look at the door."

While talking, Shen Ji's shopkeeper also came out to see the excitement outside. After more than half a year, several people have become very familiar with each other, and when they saw Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu standing side by side at the door, they smiled and shouted to the two: "Shopkeeper Lu, Boss Song, come out to see the snow?" ”

"Yes, shopkeeper Xu, let Master Huang help make a sauerkraut pot later, and we'll pick it up later." Song Huaishu shouted to Shopkeeper Xu with a smile.

"Okay, I'm going to talk to the kitchen. By the way, I just arrived in the afternoon with a batch of fresh mutton, leave two catties for the two of you, and prepare some vegetables? ”

Listening to the arrangement of the shopkeeper Xu, Song Huaishu nodded immediately. "Okay, there are only two people in the shop, Zheng'an and I, and we can't eat much, just make a few things."

Since opening the shop, after Song Huaishu came into contact with more people, the whole person has become more and more cheerful. I used to blush at every turn, and I stuttered, but after being the shopkeeper for more than half a year, I have exercised a lot better.

"It's just two steps away, it's good to say no in the past, it's worth shouting so loudly."

Looking at Lu Zhengan's speechless expression, Song Huaishu raised his chin and asked him to look at the snowflakes that were still floating outside. "It's snowing so hard that it's already semi-wet when you walk past. If you wash it in this weather, how can you dry it? ”

After speaking, Song Huaishu patted the snowflakes on his hands, turned around and walked to the shop. As he walked, he said, "It's so cold outside, let's go back to the shop and wait." When Master Huang is ready, let's go over and get it. ”

Because they are all old acquaintances, the sauerkraut pot sent by Shen Ji is full of ingredients. Song Huaishu took out a chopstick, put the sauerkraut into the bowl, and scooped up the mutton that had been boiled and piled it up in Lu Zhengan's bowl.

"This lamb is really fresh, you eat more."

As he spoke, Song Huaishu remembered that when Lu Changgen came two days ago, he told them that he had ordered a few New Year pigs in the next village, and was going to kill them together, and that they would have a big pot of rice together in the village.

"Uncle Changgen, when will they kill the New Year pig they bought? We're out of business on the twenty-sixth, and we'll be twenty-eight when we go back, and I don't know if we'll be able to catch up. ”

Song Huaishu has not returned to Hualong Town since the shop opened at the end of April, and he feels a little homesick when he thinks about everything in Hualong Mountain.

Seeing Song Huaishu poking the small bowl with chopsticks with his head down, his mood seemed to be a little low, and Lu Zhengan couldn't help but feel a little distressed. "But homesick?"

Song Huaishu raised his head and glanced at Lu Zhengan in surprise, and then nodded honestly. "It's been a few months since I came out, and I must have thought about it. After entering the winter moon, my daughter came less, and the last time I saw me, I was a little angry. ”

Listening to Song Huaishu's tone, he couldn't help but feel a little aggrieved, Lu Zhengan hurriedly put aside the dishes and chopsticks in his hand and hugged Song Huaishu to his lap.

"It's only a few days away, you hold on a little longer. It's really not good, when we come back after the New Year, rent a small yard next to it and pick them up together. ”

Lu Zhengan's words made Song Huaishu's heart warm, shook his head slightly, and said, "Hey, I'm just saying." Tomorrow Shen Ji's teahouse will start to prepare, their family is a big deal, our preserved fruits and dry goods are naturally not too inferior, you still have to worry a lot about the workshop. Besides, didn't you say that you were going to go to the south to have a look? Let's put these things aside for now. ”

As he spoke, Song Huaishu smelled the aroma of wine. Turning his head to look at the charcoal stove, he found that the warm rice wine placed on it had really begun to steam.

Seeing this, Song Huaishu hurriedly got down from Lu Zhengan's lap and carefully took down the pot of warm wine with a cloth towel.

"It's cold today, drink a cup to warm up and sleep."

Hearing this, Lu Zhengan couldn't help but smile and teased: "People are all in charge of not being allowed to drink, but you can do it well, and you even brought it over to me to drink." ”

"Boiling ginger slices in rice wine warms the stomach, but what does it matter if you just have a drink. I wanted to take care of you, but you didn't let me take care of your place. ”

Song Huaishu said as he took the wine bowl and put it in front of Lu Zhengan. Thinking of the heavy snow outside, Song Huaishu came to the door, opened a crack in the door, and glanced out.

Seeing that a thick layer of snow had already accumulated on the ground, he could not help but sigh: "If this snow continues to fall until tomorrow morning, it is estimated that it will reach the depth of the calf." It seems that we can't get up too late tomorrow, and we need to clear the snow from the door. ”

Lu Zheng'an was worried that Song Huaishu had been standing at the door and was suffering from the cold wind, so he got up and put the cloak on him. Reaching out and touching his hand holding the door, seeing that it was really cold, he hurriedly held it in the palm of his hand and covered him.

"I'll do this work early tomorrow morning, so you don't have to worry about it, and we'll be next to Weishui Lake, and when the time comes, we'll push it directly to the lake, and when the weather warms up, it will turn into water and flow directly into the lake."

……

In the midst of the hustle and bustle, the time has come to the twenty-sixth day of the lunar month.

Knowing that he was going to close his business today, Song Huaishu, who had been excited all night, got up from bed before dawn.

The dried fruits and preserved fruits in the container that have not been sold out have been packed and put in the warehouse as early as last night. Seeing that the carriage set for yesterday had not yet arrived, Song Huaishu went to the upstairs to wrap the clothes that had already been packed upstairs, as well as some New Year's goods that he had bought.

Lu Zhengan couldn't help but be a little amused when he saw his anxious appearance. knew that at this time, he was persuaded not to stop, so he simply went with him.

About two quarters of an hour later, the scheduled carriage came to the door, and the two of them put their things in the carriage with their hands and feet; after Lu Zhengan set off a plate of firecrackers at the door, he said hello to the shopkeeper Xu of the Shen Kee Restaurant opposite, and the two got into the carriage and walked home.

Although the heavy snowfall on the 20th day of the lunar month cleared up the next day, the road was still muddy. Fortunately, Lu Zhengan and the others set off early, and the ice on the road had not melted, so they could still walk faster.

By noon, the ice on the road had melted, and the wheels of the carriage were stuffed with mud, and the handlebars were stabbed three times.

Seeing that the road was getting more and more difficult to walk, Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu had no choice no matter how anxious they were. The trio simply stopped in a small town and waited until the afternoon when the cold began to freeze before they resumed their journey.

The handlebar type is also in a hurry to go home for the New Year, and when I saw that it was easy to walk on the frozen road at night, I simply didn't stop to rest. The original two-day journey was shortened to one and a half days.

When the carriage stopped at the workshop outside Lujia Village, both Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu had a sense of unreality.

"Brother An, Brother Song, are you here so soon?"

was shouted by Li Erwang like this, and several masters who were drinking tea and chatting in the workshop immediately walked out. After seeing that it was really Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu, they immediately surrounded them.

"The steward also said that the road was not easy to walk, and that it was estimated that you would not be home until 29, and that everyone in the village was going to take a mule cart to meet you."

"It's really hard to walk on the road, and the handlebar style is rushing back at night. How are you doing, are you all doing well? ”

Listening to Lu Zhengan's greetings, Master Song replied with a smile: "Okay, it's all right." Steward Lu not only made us new winter clothes, but also asked the master to build a fire wall for us in the house to keep us warm. ”

"Just be warm, you are the pillars of our workshop, you have to take care of your body."

Lu Zhengan's words were very ironing in their hearts, and they smiled and beckoned Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu to go to the workshop.

Li Erwang took advantage of the time when Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu were talking to several old masters, and hurriedly ran to the village.

Lu Qingshan, who was carrying a bucket to fetch water at the well at the head of the village, saw Li Erwang running frantically, and thought that something had happened, so he hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Erwang, what are you doing so fast?" What's wrong? ”

"Seventh Master, Brother Xiao An and Brother Song are back, and they have already arrived at the workshop."

As soon as he heard that Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu had returned, Lu Qingshan was stunned for a moment, stopped running from the water, and hurriedly ran home with a bucket and a flat pole. "Oops, they're back."

After saying that, Lu Qingshan craned his neck in the direction of his house and shouted: "Iron bolt, iron bull, Zheng'an and Huaishu are back, go and have a look." ”

At present, every family is preparing New Year's goods at home, and when they heard Lu Qingshan shouting such a voice, they were immediately taken aback. After hearing the content of Lu Qingshan's shouting, everyone suddenly poured out of their own door with surprise and joy.

"Qingshan, Zheng'an and Huaishu are really back? Already in the mountains? Liu Changshan asked, hugging this year's new big fat grandson.

"The two of them are in the workshop, they should be talking to Huang Lao."

After the opening of the workshop this year, the income of the people working in the workshop in Lujia Village was more than in the past, and on the 18th day of the second month of the lunar month, Lu Changgen also called everyone to the workshop, and in addition to the double salary of the month, each person was also given an additional one or two silver as a reward.

How Lu Zheng'an's workshop and shop got up is something that everyone can see. In addition, Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu paid very good wages to the people in the village, and even though Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu's shops made a lot of money, everyone did not have a trace of jealousy in their hearts, but was still happy for them.

As soon as Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu entered the workshop, they had a cup of tea with Master Huang and them, only to hear a sudden sound of footsteps outside. Just as Lu Zhengan was about to get up to see what was going on outside, the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and immediately everyone from Lujia Village surrounded him.

Song Huaishu was startled by the crowd that poured into the room, and subconsciously grabbed Lu Zhengan's arm. "Political Security ......"

Lu Zhengan hurriedly stretched out his hand and patted Song Huaishu's arm, got up to face the people in Lujia Village, and greeted: "Everyone, what's wrong?" ”

Mrs. Ge in the crowd squeezed out the freshly cooked vegetable balls, looked back at the burning crowd, and said dissatisfiedly: "Is there anything like you?" Scare people again......"

As she spoke, Mrs. Ge put the lunch box containing the vegetable balls on the table next to Song Huaishu. "It's fresh out of the pot, it should still be hot, you should try it quickly."

"My family just fried fish."

"And hemp leaves and steamed dumplings."

Before Song Huaishu and Lu Zhengan could react to what was going on, the table was already full of food.

At this time, Lu Zhengan had already reacted, looked at the enthusiastic crowd, and said with a smile: "Thank you, guys." ”

"Thanks. It is because of you that we have been able to have a good harvest year, and we thank you that it is too late. ”

"Yes, my family has a lot of people and little land, and I can't go hungry at the end of every year, but this year I can be considered full." Lu Tieniu touched the back of his head and said innocently.

Just when everyone was talking around Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu, Lu Changgen and Lu Yingchun also walked in.

When the people of the lower rank in the village saw Lu Changgen coming in, they hurriedly greeted him. "One by one, when you heard Zheng'an and Huaishu coming back, you ran faster than me. Done with your family? ”

Hearing Lu Changgen's joke, everyone couldn't help laughing. "Where's the matter, there's fish fried in the pot. I didn't hear that Zheng'an and Xiao Song came back to have a look. ”

Lu Changgen glanced at the people gathered around the door and nodded with a smile, "Since Zheng'an and Huaishu are back, then Ming'er, let's pull the scheduled New Year's pig back and kill it, and everyone will get together for a reunion dinner." No, let me know when you go back, and tomorrow morning, we will meet at the entrance of the village. ”

Lu Changgen's voice fell, and everyone present immediately responded. I wanted to talk to Lu Zhengan and them for a while, but I thought that there was really something to do at home, so I said hello to the two and dispersed.

"Why are you here so soon when you don't get home tomorrow?"

"I arrived half a day ahead of schedule after catching up with the night road."

Hearing Song Huaishu's answer, Lu Changgen nodded. Thinking of Lu Xingyi, who was still living in the town, he hurriedly said to the two: "Have you two come back and haven't entered the house yet?" Xingyi lives in the town with your parents, and I said that I went with your aunt to pick them up. ”